Waste Resources - Professional Student Intern

Contact: Hayden Quezada, View email address on click.appcast.io About The Position Motivated and detail-oriented engineering interns are needed to support the Engineering/Operations or Environmental Engineering team with technical project work, field activities, and data analysis. Interns will gain hands‑on experience working with real‑world engineering systems, participating in multi‑disciplinary projects, and contributing directly to operational improvements. The role is ideal for students pursuing degrees in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related engineering disciplines who want exposure to engineering design, project management, field investigations, and regulatory compliance work. The internship is in‑person, about 20 hours per week, and lasts one year. It offers exposure to a typical municipal engineering workplace and the variety of projects found in a landfill planning, operation, and maintenance organization. Examples of Essential Duties Assist Engineers Assist engineers with design calculations, drafting, and preparation of technical drawings. Support development of engineering reports, specifications, and construction documentation. Help research and evaluate engineering alternatives. Field Work & Data Collection Participate in site visits, inspections, surveying, sampling, and system performance evaluations. Collect, organize, and analyze field and operational data. Assist with equipment testing, troubleshooting, and documentation of findings. Technical Analysis Perform engineering calculations under supervision. Analyze trends in operational data, monitoring results, and system performance metrics. Prepare charts, spreadsheets, and summaries for engineering review. Documentation & Compliance Assist in preparing permit support materials, drawings, and submittal packages. Support quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) efforts on engineering deliverables. Maintain accurate project files, logs, and documentation. Collaboration & Communication Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including operations, environmental compliance, and consultants. Present findings in clear written and verbal formats. Minimum Qualifications Minimum GPA: 2.5 cumulative GPA required. Proof of current unofficial or official transcript with cumulative GPA must be provided at the time of application. Education: Applicant must be currently enrolled or attending an accredited college or university in a Bachelor's degree program (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior) or preparing to transfer to a Bachelor's program during the duration of the internship. Areas of Study: Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related engineering disciplines. Equal Opportunity Employer The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or any other non‑job‑related factors. Work Authorization Requirement Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1‑B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment‑based visas. #J-18808-Ljbffr County of Riverside